Synopsis: The Cutie Mark Crusaders are on the case, solving crimes nopony else can! Will they be able to discover who’s behind the local mysteries, like the theft of supplies from Ponyville hospital or the ransacking of the bowling alley? Most importantly, can they crack the case and get their homework done at the same time?

The My Little Pony comic books are simply charming. The stories mirror what you would find in the animated series: lessons in friendship and personal growth, with a little mischievousness and humour mixed in.

The comic itself is vibrantly coloured and full of life. The layout, panels, and text styles are uncomplicated, which offers an age-appropriate reading experience for younger readers.

Still, the colours and character designs work together excellently to create depth through the interesting and descriptive visuals.

One of my favourite things about the comic book is the ability of the visuals to inform the dialogue, which is a great reading tool for younger readers.

There was a point for my young reader when they found many of the levelled reading books for their age to be too easy (and sometimes too predictable!), while finding many of the child-audience novels to be too overwhelming.

We found the comic book to be a great in-between – dialogue that was still challenging their reading skills, vibrant visual media that helped inform their reading comprehension, and stories that could keep their fragile interest!

There are many different comics in The My Little Pony series – I can’t wait to read the next one!

My Little Pony: Ponyville Mysteries

Written by Christina Rice
With art by Agnes Garbowska